The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-02-08
TIE TEMPERANCE CAMPAIGN
FAREWELL MEETING

The closing meeting OF Mr.. Booths
mission took place last evening, in
Fort st. Church, and was largely at
tended, although the miry streets and
rainy weather caused the absence of
many who otherwise would have been
unavoidably present. Mr.. j. B. Ather-
ton presided and was assisted in the
opening services by Rev. S. f.. Bishop
and Mr.. S. D. Fuller, the latter of
whom delivered II brief, rousing adj
dress which was loudly cheered at
the close Rev. j. a. Cruzan gave
an amusing account Of the "wel-
come" he had given Mr.. Booth, on
his arrival, and referred in congra-
tulatory terms to the series of meet
ings held during the past two weeks,
deducing several corollarics there
from for the guidance of those en-
gagged i'll reform movements.
Mr.. Booth thanked the previous
speaker for the kind terms in which
he had referred to him personally.
He had, especially in his war expert
enccs, witnessed many distressing
scenes and was constitutionally sem
sitivc to human suffering in its every
form, but was inspired by these feel
ings to greater earncstncss in en-
deavoring to reach down to the low
levels to which mems vices and appe-
tites have sunk them, and to raise
them up. His heartiest thanks were
expressed to Mr.. and Mrs. Cruzan for
their welcome, on board the steamer I;
to the members of the committee,
representing the various churches,
who had met with him on the follow
ing Tuesday; to Prof. Iarndley and
| the members of the choir who had
rendered their valuable aid, at the
meetings; to the press Of the city for
| the faithfulness with which theyhave
reported the meetings and the space
devoted to this movement; and last,
but not least, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Damon for the comfortable and
happy home in which himself and
Mrs. Booth had been entertained
during the latter part OF their So
| journ here. The lecturer proceeded
to urge upon total abstainers the
propriety of wearing the blue ribbon
badge. The chatting of their friends
and acquaintances should be of little
consequence in their estimation com
pared with the approval OF their God.
Persons who have signed the pledge
ought, if they have not already done
so, to connect themselves with some
Christian church. The names and
addresses of all who have signed the
| pledge have been recorded, so that
they may be visited, and counselled
to stand firm TO their adopted prin.
ciples. With respect to results, he
always desired and expected them
but, as matter OF fact, his duty was
to labor and leave the results to Him
who will honor every word spoken in
His name.
The pledge roll was further in.
creased by several new signatures
bringing the total up to 3l5.
At the close of the farewell eXer
cises, the audience adjourned to the
vestry parlors, where II grand socia
was held. Refreshments in the form
of coffee, cake, strawberries and Other
choice products OF the domestic en-
terprise OF the lady friends and allies
OF the campaign, were served, on {
liberal scale, the large asse:nblagt
being grouped in clusters here ant
there through the rooms. An houl
or so was spent ~ the usual plea
santries OF such occasions, and nj
went away well-pleased with every
part OF the proceedings, regrettinl
only that the occasion was one o
farewell.